US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pompeii Records SD 6003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-P-691555 CTHSide A label
ST-P-691556 CTHSide B label
Vinyl pressings
A Black Man's Soul
by Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm · 1969
16 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
A Black Man's Soul was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of A Black Man's Soul
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pompeii Records SD 6003Pompeii Records SD-6003
- Format
- LP, Album · Black & White Cover
- Runout / matrix
Pompeii SD6003-A DMRS 71724 D.McGREW RCA HRunout side A, variant 1
POMPEII SD6003-B DMRS 71724 RCA DICK McGREW HRunout side B, variant 1
SD 6003-A DMRS Dick McGrew 71723 116 PompeiiRunout side A, etched, variant 2
SD 6003-B DMRS 71724 116 PompeiiRunout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pompeii Records SD 6003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black & White Cover
- Runout / matrix
SD 6003-A DMRS Dick McGrew 71723 116 PompeiiRunout etching, side A (Variant 1)
SD 6003-B DMRS 71724 116 PompeiiRunout etching, side B (Variant 1)
Pompeii SD 6003-A DMRS 71723 D. McGrew RCARunout etching, side A (Variant 2)
Pompeii SD 6003-B DMRS 71724 RCA Dick McGrewRunout etching, side B (Variant 2)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pompeii Records SD 6003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-P-691555CTHSide A label
ST-P-691556CTHSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pompeii Records SD 6003
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-P-691555-MOSide A label
ST-P-691556-MOSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pompeii Records SD 6003
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P-13019 PRSide A label
P-13020 PRSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Netherlands | London Records LNU 379 011 / London American Recordings LNU 379 011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Pompeii Records SD 6003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Pompeii Records SD 6003First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Pompeii Records SD 6003 / Pompeii Records SD-6003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Pompeii Records SD 6003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Pompeii Records SD 6003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Pompeii Records SD 6003First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Pompeii Records SD 6003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Pompeii Records SD 6003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | DJM Records DJSLM 2010 / DJM Records DJSLM.2010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Funky Delicacies DEL LP 0047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Soulgramma SOULG012LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1532LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1532LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1532LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Pompeii Records SD 6003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Thinking Black2:41
- A2Black Beauty2:21
- A3Ghetto Funk2:33
- A4Blacks' Alley2:44
- A5Black Angel3:15
- A6Getting Nasty3:08
- B1Funky Mule3:22
- B2Philly Dog2:24
- B3Scotty Souling2:59
- B4Up Hard2:40
- B5Nuttin' Up2:25
- B6Freedom Sound2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Black Man's Soul are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Black Man's Soul are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was A Black Man's Soul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Pompeii Records SD 6003.
How do I tell if my copy of A Black Man's Soul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 6003, LNU 379 011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-P-691555 CTH and ST-P-691556 CTH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Black Man's Soul on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.